1909 Colombian presidential election
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Indirect presidential elections were held in Colombia on 3 August 1909. The result was a victory for Ramón González Valencia.
Background
President Rafael Reyes went into exile on 13 June 1909. Jorge Holguín served as temporary president until a new Congress was elected in June was able to elect an interim president to serve out the remainder of Reyes' term, which ended on 7 August 1910.[1]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ramón González Valencia | 47 | 59.49 |
| Marco Fidel Suárez | 31 | 39.24 |
| Guillermo Quintero Calderón | 1 | 1.27 |
| Total | 79 | 100.00 |
| Source: Historia electoral colombiana[2] | ||
References
- ^ Elections and Events 1900-1909 The Library, UC San Diego
- ^ Historia electoral colombiana, La Registraduría, 1991, p150
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